Mike Forsberg

Mike Forsberg is a conservation photographer, filmmaker, author, and storyteller whose work has helped define the visual narrative of North America's Great Plains. Based in Nebraska, he has spent more than three decades documenting the wildlife, landscapes, and people that shape one of the continent's most important and often overlooked ecosystems.

Through photography, books, films, and long-term storytelling projects, Mike explores the connections between people and place, focusing on themes of conservation, migration, biodiversity, and the changing relationship between humans and the natural world. His work is known for combining powerful visual storytelling with a deep understanding of the landscapes and communities he documents.

Mike is the author of several acclaimed books, including Great Plains: America's Lingering Wild and Into Whooperland, a project centered on the remarkable story of the endangered whooping crane. He is also a co-founder of Platte Basin Timelapse, an innovative multimedia conservation storytelling initiative that has documented environmental change across the Great Plains for more than a decade.

Raised in Nebraska, Mike developed an early connection to wildlife and the outdoors, interests that would eventually become the foundation of his career. Over the years, his photography and conservation work have earned widespread recognition and helped bring greater awareness to some of North America's most important ecosystems and species.

Today, Mike continues to work across photography, film, writing, and conservation storytelling. Among his recent projects is the Whooper Highway, a 2,500-mile bicycle journey he completed with conservation biologist Andy Caven in Spring 2026, following the migration route of the endangered whooping crane from Texas to Canada. The project brought together adventure, conservation, and storytelling while highlighting the landscapes and communities that support one of North America's most remarkable migrations.